What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use - GMC 2003 Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by
looking for the starburst symbol.
This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by
the American Petroleum Institute (API). Do not use
any oil which does not carry this starburst symbol.
If you choose to perform
the engine oil change
service yourself, be sure
the oil you use has
the starburst symbol on
the front of the oil
container. If you have your
oil changed for you, be
sure the oil put into
your engine is American
Petroleum Institute certified
for gasoline engines.
You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle, as shown in the viscosity chart.
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RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
HOT
WEATHER
- -
"F
100
-
+
80
-
t60
-
+
a0
-
+ 20
-
0 -
_ 1
"C
-
t38
-
+
27
-
+
16
-
t 4
-
- 7
-
~.
18
LOOK
FOR
THIS
SYMBOL
1 - 1 1
. I
ACCEPTABLE SAE 1OW-30
+
SAE
5W-30
IF 5W-30 IS NOT
RECOMMENDED
WEATHER
DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER
VISCOSITY GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
5-20